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Lanzarote drops to Level 1 as guidelines change

Lanzarote has been taken down to Level 1 of the Canarian Government's Covid alert system after just a week at Level 2.

Lanzarote’s hidden history

A walker and a hunter have discovered ancient remains dating from long before the Spanish conquest of the Canaries.

Madrid confirms the first case of Omicron in Spain

A hospital in Madrid has confirmed Spain's first case of the new Omicron variant of Covid-19.

Vueling includes more operations in the Canaries this Christmas

The Vueling airline has included more operations into its winter plans this Christmas, adding more direct flights to other countries for Tenerife, Lanzarote and Gran Canaria.

“Reckless and unsupportive”

Mayor of Yaiza, Óscar Noda called Coucilor of San Bartolomé, Antonio Rocío, “reckless and unsupportive” for suggesting the installation of marine cases in Los Ajaches in Playa Blanca.

Supermarket competition as Aldi comes to the Canaries

Last Friday, the German supermarket giant announced that it would start operating in the Canary Islands in the 2nd half of 2022.

Spain demand vaccination passports from UK & Northern Ireland tourists

Spain will demand negative PCR tests from high-risk countries and will require British tourists to provide proof of vaccination before being admitted to Spain, from December 1st.

The Cabildo rejects marine cages

Cabildo President, María Dolores Corujo, called a meeting with the Mayors of Arrecife, Tías and San Bartolomé, as well as the Chamber of Commerce, to put a stop to the installation of marine cages along the coasts of the island.

Pérez calls for the dismantling of immigrant camp

Pérez urges that the immigrant camp be dismantled due to flooding that had been caused by the recent rains.

Tourism on the mend

The Lanzarote Cabildo reaffirmed that tourism is recovering month to month. With October recording 179,000 international passengers, an increase of 69% to the month previous.